GST sleuths raid eatery chain outlets

Kochi: State Goods and Services Tax (GST) (intelligence) sleuths carried out simultaneous inspections at seven outlets of an eatery chain on Saturday, following suspicion of tax evasion. The raids were held at the outlets at Edappally, Kakkanad, Kaloor, Fort Kochi, Kalamassery, Perumbavoor and Muvattupuzha. Officers said that inspection was based on the finding that their turnover declaration was not adequate. It is prima facie suspected that sales turnover worth at least Rs 10cr was not accounted , source said.189 cases registered: Police registered 189 cases against motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol in a city-wide combing operation held on Saturday night.Man held for duping woman: Ernakulam North police arrested one Shahul Hameed (39) of Thrissur for duping a woman of 17 sovereigns of gold and Rs 8 lakh by promising that wearing gold ornaments after a sorcery ritual can lead to marriage.